noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of court martial. alt-of, alternative
2. 2
   a trial that is conducted by a military court wordnet
3. 3
   a military court to try members of the armed services who are accused of serious breaches of martial law wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   Alternative form of court martial. alt-of, alternative
2. 2
   subject to trial by court-martial wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cross examinationexaminationhearinginquestinquiryinquisition

Example

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"I'm warning you that if you break the law here, you will go directly to a court-martial, not a civilian court."

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